Job Description:

Are you a seasoned and ambitious Site Engineer ready to make your mark on a monumental, 3.5-square-mile heavy civils project? I am thrilled to be partnering with a leading international infrastructure group who are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future. We are urgently seeking highly skilled engineers to join three established teams on-site by the second week of September. With up to 10 years of potential work in the pipeline and the possibility for some engineers to go permanent, this is a rare chance to secure long-term, highly rewarding work on a major infrastructure development!

Job Title: Site Engineer - Heavy Civils

Location: Near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (AB42)

Contract: ASAP - 31/12/2026; could be extended

Pay rate: £17 per hour (umbrella inside IR35)

Hours: 7-7 Mon to Fri, 7-1 Sat

The Project: You will be deployed on an extensive heavy civil works project encompassing water, drainage, and control building construction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the senior project team in the overall implementation of the engineering strategy and framework for this designated project.

• Manage materials, plant, and labour within the allocated budget and resources to ensure safe, effective, and efficient service delivery.

• Provide technical support and verify the work of others within the project delivery teams.

• Lead or support project assurance by conducting audits and meetings to identify best practices, areas for improvement, and matters relating to safety, finance, and quality.

• Ensure a relentless focus on "Zero Harm" and support the delivery of the client's sustainability activities.

• Live the core values of the business while contributing to accurate weekly and monthly progress and productivity reports for senior management.

• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant customers, technical consultants, and suppliers.

• Implement appropriate digital tool sets to support project execution, ensuring engineering is fit for purpose from conception through to installation.

What We Are Looking For:

• A minimum of 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or an ONC/HNC, with up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices.

• Strong site credentials: A valid CSCS card, First Aid, and SMSTS are required (the more site certificates you hold, the better!).

• Previous management experience within the construction industry, coupled with strong interpersonal skills and a customer-centric, flexible approach.

• A thorough, focused professional with the tenacity to advise senior management on necessary actions and immediate redress.

• An understanding of BIM, including how to read/assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports, is highly desirable.

How to Apply:

If you have the drive to deliver engineering excellence and want to work alongside an industry leader, we want to hear from you. Please apply immediately with your most up-to-date CV to secure your spot on this incredible project.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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